Water pipe dreams may finally be coming true for these West Coast residents

Residents of several small communities along the southwest coast of Vancouver Island might finally get piped drinking water — but, first, all the neighbouring municipalities must give their OK.

The Capital Regional District votes this week on revising the regional growth strategy that prohibits domestic water service in the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area. 

The restriction means, in unincorporated communities from East Sooke to Port Renfrew, even farmers and property owners who currently have water lines running past their properties aren’t allowed to tap in and use it.

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